B6 Our World And Our People · Term 1 Week 8: My Family and the Community

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.3.1.1 - Explain the need for cordial relationships among family members

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what cordial relationships mean in the context of a family.
Identify at least four attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member.
Explain why obedience, respect, and commitment are important for family unity.
Demonstrate cordial relationships through role-play of family activities and discussions.
Describe how being a responsible family member can uplift the family image.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All About Us (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: My Family and the Community (1.3)
Content standard: B6.1.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member
Indicator: B6.1.3.1.1 - Explain the need for cordial relationships among family members
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 48
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners in groups, discuss attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member:
i. taking part in family activities responsibly
ii. obedience to elders of the family
iii. respect for family members
iv. accepting responsibility (performing assigned duties)
v. taking initiatives
vi. helping needy relatives
Learners discuss the importance of being committed to the family:
i. to promote unity
ii. to gain respect
iii. to be considered a trustworthy person
iv. to uplift family image etc.
Learners engage in role-play and other activities that will teach them to become family members who are committed e.g. mock family meetings, naming ceremonies